Frozen 2 Announced

[Patricia]

Frozen 2!

After months of speculation, Bob Iger, John Lasseter and actor Josh Gad (voice of Olaf) announced from the stage that Frozen 2 is officially in development at Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film will reunite the Oscar®-winning filmmaking team behind Frozen, including director Chris Buck, director/writer Jennifer Lee and producer Peter Del Vecho. A release date and production details are yet to be announced.

[BrerGnat]

No. For the love of all that is good. No.

[DizneyRox]

Remind me, wasn't it fairly recently that Disney put an end t the cheapquel parade? And yet how many movies in the pipeline are sequels?

[MNNHFLTX]

If the music and animation are as good as the original, I will watch it.

[TinkerbellT421]

I wish the madness that is called Frozen would just come to an end.....I can not take anymore.

[disneymajik]

As painful as it is for adults, kids love it and that's what it's all about.

[Melanie]

As painful as it is for adults, kids love it and that's what it's all about.

Eh. I'll respectfully disagree there.

[BrerGnat]

To be clear, I liked Frozen. Quite a bit, actually. I am just SO TIRED of it. I didn't even buy it, because I was just sick of the whole over saturated thing.

[Melanie]

To be clear, I liked Frozen. Quite a bit, actually. I am just SO TIRED of it. I didn't even buy it, because I was just sick of the whole over saturated thing.

Exactly! You beat me to it, Nat, as I was actually coming back here to say the same thing.

[John]

Well, I for one am not going to be a negative Nellie like quite a few of you.

One of their biggest movies of all time... no one is surprised and I'm quite sure it will be a huge hit - as long as the music is just as solid as the original.

Plenty to like about the movie - but agree with most the degree to which everything has been "frozen'd" can take it's toll!

Here's my hope - that they have some more animation hits in the near future that evens out the frozen mania - Big Hero 6 which I just saw (shame on me) was actually a great flick. With the box office it did, I'm surprised they haven't played it for more than they have. I guess the musicals lend themselves to the mania.

Pretty sure the Lion King was this big at the time it was out as well....

Anyway, I am sure the announcement will make a lot of kids and many adults pretty happy and keep the ride relevant in Norway long after it opens.

[Mickey'sGirl]

While I did not like Frozen very much (I have only seen it once), I did LOVE Toy Story 2 ..... Seeing as Lasseter is at the helm, perhaps Frozen 2 will be really awesome! Sometimes sequels are pretty darned good!

[big blue and hairy]

Remind me, wasn't it fairly recently that Disney put an end t the cheapquel parade? And yet how many movies in the pipeline are sequels?

I think the operative word in your quote is cheapequel. I highly doubt this will be done cheaply. The point was badly done sequels, this will have investment and talent behind it.

Whether individual people here like or dislike Frozen is really irrelevant. It is Disney's biggest movie, it continually making money because there is demand. What business wouldn't provide more of something the public is clamoring for.

[Roger's #1 Fan]

How long did it take for them to finally put the pieces in place to make Frozen? While announcing it is in the pipeline is exciting for many, I'm guessing its at least 3-4 years out. Just look at the glacial pace with some of their other projects.

[Hammer]

Well, I for one am not going to be a negative Nellie like quite a few of you.

One of their biggest movies of all time... no one is surprised and I'm quite sure it will be a huge hit - as long as the music is just as solid as the original.

Plenty to like about the movie - but agree with most the degree to which everything has been "frozen'd" can take it's toll!

Here's my hope - that they have some more animation hits in the near future that evens out the frozen mania - Big Hero 6 which I just saw (shame on me) was actually a great flick. With the box office it did, I'm surprised they haven't played it for more than they have. I guess the musicals lend themselves to the mania.

Pretty sure the Lion King was this big at the time it was out as well....

Anyway, I am sure the announcement will make a lot of kids and many adults pretty happy and keep the ride relevant in Norway long after it opens.

I have often thought that if Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast had come out in this age of social media, we would have been saturated with their music/characters as well and people would be saying how tired they are of those films!

I have no trouble with them making this sequel. I suspect it will be a big hit, provided they have have quality musical numbers included.

[Ian]

Wow what a serious bunch of grumps. I have two four year old girls that will be THRILLED to get some more Anna and Elsa.

Good news far as I'm concerned, as long as the original cast returns and the story/music is as good as the original.

[BrerGnat]

Good news far as I'm concerned, as long as the original cast returns and the story/music is as good as the original.

Has this ever happened in a sequel (excluding Pixar)? I am honestly wondering. I can't think of a sequel from Disney Animation that was even somewhat memorable.

[yankeesfan123]

Other than Pixar, what "real" sequels had disney released into theaters.

I honestly don't really count all those extra lion kings, aladdins, mermaids, etc because they were all direct to video. Those types of movies obviously lack effort.

As far as music and story goes for the sequel, I bet they'll be fine as long as the Lopez's are back.

Mr. is an EGOT winner and has numerous hits. He writes new music all the time and it's not like his new stuff is getting worse than his older stuff.

I think the problem with those cheap sequels that we hated was the music. Take Mermaid and Aladdin for example. Alan Menken was the composer for the originals. A Disney Legend. He didn't returm for the sequels.

I think, as long as the Lopez's return, we are fine.

As to John's point about Big Hero 6... It was awesome! One thing that these movies make clear is that it is the music, not the movie itself, that is driving Frozen.

[Ian]

Has this ever happened in a sequel (excluding Pixar)? I am honestly wondering. I can't think of a sequel from Disney Animation that was even somewhat memorable.

Well since Lasseter is on board, I would say the Pixar examples would be the analogous ones not the cheapquels of the 90's.

I'm expecting a TS2 quality or better on this. They know where the bar is set.

[BrerGnat]

Well since Lasseter is on board, I would say the Pixar examples would be the analogous ones not the cheapquels of the 90's.

I'm expecting a TS2 quality or better on this. They know where the bar is set.

Wasn't Lasseter on board Cars 2 also though?

[hope2survive]

I'm 47 year old man and I think it is a great movie. I really don't see what all the fuss is about with people who are Disney fans saying that they don't like it. It is certainly better than many Disney animated films if not quite equal to the best. I think it is really great than another generation is finding relevance in a Disney film and proves the longevity of the company. I find that exciting.